Are you lonely tonight? I’m so lonesome I could cry.
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
3 July - 30 August 2026
The first exhibition in the series, Are you lonely tonight? I’m so lonesome I could cry., borrows its title from lyrics popularised by Elvis Presley. Featuring works by artists from around the world, the exhibition is a raw and reflective meditation on loneliness and the human need for connection in an increasingly disconnected world. Spanning painting, sculpture, installation, and video, Are you lonely tonight? I’m so lonesome I could cry. brings together diverse practices and voices in dialogue, offering moments of vulnerability, isolation, and longing.
Curated by Sophie Prince and Myles Russell-Cook.
Including artists: Gideon Appah, Polly Borland, Seth Brown, Lucy Liu, Natasha Matila-Smith, Kayla Mattes, Callum McGrath, Nick Mullaly, Patrick Pound, Kelly Yu.
Installation view. Documentation by Andrew Curtis.
Installation view. Documentation by Andrew Curtis.
Installation view. Documentation by Andrew Curtis.
A letter to my mother; A letter to your mother, 2026, rabbit skin glue on canvas, 250 x 175 cm (each). Documentation by Panisa Ongwat.
A letter to my mother; A letter to your mother. Documentation by Panisa Ongwat.
A letter to my mother; A letter to your mother. Documentation by Panisa Ongwat.
Detail of A letter to my mother; A letter to your mother. Documentation by Andrew Curtis.
Detail of A letter to my mother; A letter to your mother. Documentation by Andrew Curtis.
Detail of A letter to my mother; A letter to your mother. Documentation by Andrew Curtis.